His exploits in front of goal for a Posh side, who met Chesterfield in the JP Trophy final of 2014 and reached the League One play-offs, was a £5 million plus summer move to Nottingham Forest.

Same stage last season, Assombalonga had 22 to his name. Doyle has 25. But a player is only worth as much as someone is willing to pay and that was the best deal on the table.

Spireites chief executive Chris Turner expressed a responsibility, when the club’s playing budget was reassessed in the summer, to take care of the club’s finances to ensure its longevity.

And the sale of Doyle, following that of Liam Cooper to Leeds United earlier this season, contributed to the ongoing costs. Chesterfield ran at an overall loss of £1,063,818 in the last financial year.

Very few would begrudge Doyle the chance to test himself in the Championship against higher league defences and the financial rewards that go along with being part of a team with Premier League ambitions.

It’s just a shame it is in the blue of Cardiff, rather than that of Chesterfield.